Today @ScotGov will be publishing our report, Repeat Violence in Scotland: A Qualitative Approach, based on research commissioned by @ScotGovJustice. You will be able to access the report on the @scotgov website from 9 am: https://t.co/uuXJO26wgd @SusanABatchelor@caitlingormley
Working w yp who have been involved in violence, they are not doing it for likes, they are not doing it bcos song lyrics, they are not doing it because they do not fear the consequences. Their lives are full of fear. Immediate fear, fear for their future, fear deep inside them.
It is easier to punish than look at the complex and multifaceted issues that are contributing to these behaviours. Addressing needs is not in lieu of taking responsibility or making amends but we need to acknowledge that often the causes lie outwith young peoples control
🧵 it is unbelievably upsetting to see yp be victims of such violence, and similarly to think about the suffering yp must be experiencing to be involved in such violence. That is telling us ALL they are in need- of connection, support, that something is going wrong…
Story on Dr @SusanABatchelor and Dr @fgillo10@TheSCCJR giving evidence to @ScotParl Committee about youth violence, safety and belonging in 🏴
Young people affected by violence have told researchers they want safe spaces re-instated in their communities.
https://t.co/OOXJ978mhR
📍SCCJR's Annual Lecture will take place on Thurs 7 Dec at the @UniStrathclyde
This is an in-person event with limited places so please don't miss out https://t.co/l9fLQLYxlU
In the recent @rvv_study, featuring in-depth interviews with people who have experienced repeat violence, researchers suggest communities could play a critical future role in preventing violence. @TheSCCJR 👉https://t.co/xEKia8Axtf
@JimThom61540525, coordinator at the We See You project, also supported @rvv_study by contributing to a forthcoming Recovering Community podcast focusing on repeat violence experienced by men living in temporary accommodation in Glasgow city centre (presented by @AcademicDiary)
Another organisation working to support people with experience of repeat violence is @SimonCommScot, whose We See You group provided feedback on the
@rvv_study key findings as part of our stakeholder engagement process.
Thanks to @pauline4glasgow for asking a question based on the @rvv_study at today's FMQs, highlighting the link between repeat violence and poverty - as well as the crucial support provided by community-based organisations led by people with lived experience.